Decision Summary
Type
company
Contracts
0
Programs
3
Use this to assess whether the organization is commercially and operationally relevant.
Founded
1999
HQ
London
Defense %
100%
Ticker
BA
BAE Systems is a major British multinational aerospace, defense, and security company formed in 1999 from the merger of British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems. It manufactures aircraft, missiles, avionics, warships, submarines, and weapons systems, serving as Europe's largest defense contractor and a key supplier to the US Department of Defense. Key capabilities include fighter jets like the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35 involvement, plus advanced electronics and naval platforms, with historical ties to WWII-era aircraft such as the De Havilland Mosquito.